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Overview and Responsibilities Lunchtime Supervisor - Playground & Sports Field Location: Quidenham, Norwich, NR16 2NZ Hourly rate: £12.87 - £13.22 per hour depending on experience and qualifications Hours: 7.5 hours per week - 12pm - 1.30pm Monday - Friday - Term Time only Contract: Fixed term contract until July 2026 Start date: As soon as possible Aurora Eccles School: To help support the ongoing safety, well-being and positive behaviour of our pupils during their break times we are looking to recruit some Lunchtime supervisors to join our school team. Part of the Aurora Group, Aurora Eccles School in Quidenham, Norwich provides day placements for students aged 11 to 16 years primarily with communication and interaction difficulties or specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia. Some may be on the autistic spectrum or have anxieties and difficulties that create barriers to learning. To take a virtual look around our school please click here: Eccles Virtual Tour Key Duties: Monitor school boundaries to keep pupils within safe areas. Observe behaviour, apply the behaviour policy, and escalate serious incidents. Promote positive, inclusive play and support structured activities. Use radios/communication devices to request support when needed. Stay alert to health, safety and safeguarding risks and report concerns promptly. Provide basic first aid and refer any serious injuries immediately. Help tidy the playground and ensure equipment and belongings are collected. Work collaboratively with other school staff. Model the school's values and uphold safeguarding at all times. Please note that duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of Eccles when required. Please see the link below for our full job description: Job Description - Lunchtime Supervisor Skills and Qualifications Caring, approachable and genuinely enjoy working with children. Understands and is able to maintain clear boundaries and appropriate behaviour with and towards children meeting the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education. Possesses good communication and interpersonal skills - able to listen, encourage, and manage groups of children calmly and fairly. Works well as part of a team yet is able to use their own initiative when supervising outdoor areas independently. Is reliable, punctual, and flexible - able to adapt to varying conditions (e.g. weather, different age groups, changing numbers). Maintains a calm, even-tempered and professional manner, especially when dealing with challenging behaviour or conflict. Ideally holds (or is willing to obtain) a basic first-aid qualification and has a sound understanding of health & safety principles. Is vigilant, responsible, and aware of safety and safeguarding needs, with the confidence to act when required. Due to the location of the school, candidates must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle. Benefits and Additional Information What's on Offer at Aurora? We believe in supporting you as much as we support the children and young people in our care. Here's a snapshot of the fantastic benefits waiting for you: Grow with Us - Training & Development Learning never stops at Aurora! We offer a wide range of training programmes and career development opportunities to help you build your skills and reach your goals. Save Money on Everyday Essentials With the rising cost of living, our Perkbox app helps you stretch your money further: Discounts on groceries, phone plans, internet, dining out, gym memberships & more Access to our Cycle to Work and Car Scheme Access Wagestream - a financial wellbeing app that helps you track earnings, save, get expert money advice, and even access part of your pay early when needed Competitive Pay & Reward We regularly benchmark our pay and benefits to stay ahead of the curve. You'll enjoy: Enhanced Annual Leave Company Sick Pay Enhanced Pension Life Assurance 24/7 GP Access - For You & Your Household Need a doctor? No problem. Book a phone or video appointment anytime, day or night. This service covers everyone in your household. UK Health Cash Plan Cover everyday healthcare costs like dental and optician bills. You and your children are included in the scheme, and you can upgrade to add your partner too! Employee Assistance Programme Your wellbeing matters. Get confidential support on a wide range of issues, including: Freephone counselling (available 24/7) Online tools and resources Refer a Friend - Earn £1,000! Know someone who'd be a great fit? Refer them and get rewarded!( Terms apply) How to Apply: For candidates that haven't worked in this sector before please be aware that for regulatory reasons the application process is far more detailed and thorough compared to other sectors. <

Overview and Responsibilities Bank/Casual Education Learning Support Practitioner - Aurora Foxes Location: Minehead, Somerset Salary: £12.87 - £14.03 per hour + 14.5% holiday pay Hours : Flexible shifts to suit you Welcome to Aurora Foxes, a specialist college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities, situated in the friendly seaside town of Minehead. Foxes is a very special place. We believe in changing lives and giving our students the skills, knowledge, and confidence to successfully shape their own future. Our aim is to equip our young adults with the life and hospitality skills to become work ready, life ready. The main purpose of the role: As one of our Education Learning Support Practitioners your role will be to assist our students during sessions within all areas of vocational training and support the hotel business team at Foxes Hotel. Your role is to help achieve our mission which is to equip young adults with learning disabilities to find sustainable employment in the hospitality sector and to live independently Key duties: You will have high expectations of all students, and to constantly challenge and stretch each student at every opportunity. Support the students in their learning, enabling them to reach their full potential. Professionally and effectively support with managing student behaviour, seeking further advice and guidance where appropriate. Support every student to make progress in each session under the guidance of the tutor, and to assist the tutor in ensuring this progress is recorded, evidenced and evaluated effectively and efficiently. Creatively produce resources that will support student progress. Respect the privacy (confidentiality) and dignity of all students and at all times adhere to the equality and diversity policy. Our bank staff are able to choose what shift they want to take on, giving them a great deal of flexibility Please see the link below for our full job description: Job Description: Bank/Casual Education Learning Support Practitioner Skills and Qualifications Successful candidate qualities: Experience in a similar role desirable but training can be provided for the right candidate Experience of working within a hospitality setting, either Front of House or Food Preparation Experience in supporting in the care or education industry Desirable an understanding of working with people with a disability Level 2 in English and Maths (Desirable) Level 3 qualification in education Benefits and Additional Information For candidates that haven't worked in this sector before please be aware that for regulatory reasons the application process is far more detailed and thorough compared to other sectors. Please complete the online application form in full, including all employment and education details, and provide a personal statement that makes us keen to speak to you. If you need any assistance or would like any more information, please contact Adele in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.

Overview and Responsibilities School Administrator Location: Wilmslow, Cheshire East Salary: £12.87 to £13.22 p/hr. Actual annual salary: £24,175 to £24,832 (depending on experience) Hours: Full-Time - 40 hours per week - Term Time, plus 2 extra weeks to be worked during school holidays Join Aurora Summerfields - Where Every Child Matters Aurora Summerfields School opened in April 2023 and is already making a meaningful impact. With capacity of 50 students, we are an independent specialist school supporting children and young people aged 5-19 with Autism spectrum conditions and associated challenges in accessing education. We're proud to have received Outstanding ratings in Behaviour & Attitudes and Personal Development in our latest Ofsted inspection. We're currently looking for an experienced Administrator. The Role / Key duties: In this post you will support the Senior Leadership Team (Principal, Head of School, Lead SENDCo and School Business Manager) in the efficient and effective administration for the School site. It is essential that the person for this role is organised, able to multitask, work flexibly and have a 'can do' approach to work, as no two days are the same. Ownership and administrative and monitoring tasks for a number of MIS systems linked to School, staff and students, to include but not limited to, training, set up, assigning permissions, updating, auditing and archiving data and general frontline support. Maintaining, updating, sorting and retrieving a range of records/statistical data, including attendance, company devices, practical resources and equipment Taking minutes across a range of SEND, pastoral and clinical meetings, communicate actions and follow up on completion. Produce templates, forms and resources as directed by the SLT. Organising and facilitating interviews and provide support to the recruitment and onboarding processes of staff. Efficient correspondence to parents, agencies, professionals and staff following standard procedures for security of confidential data and information Supporting in the arrangement and co-ordination of events to include Careers Day, School concerts, parents evenings, open events and associated marketing initiatives. General administration includes reception cover and telephone duties, as well as, but not limited to, monitoring emails and taking appropriate action, and receiving visitors and deliveries. Like many SEN environments; your duties are likely to vary and therefore candidates will need to be flexible and be able to lend a hand whenever required. Skills and Qualifications Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate: Previous Administration experience Excellent communication skills both verbal and written Good level of literacy and numeracy Must have excellent computer skills - Excel, Word, Outlook, Access, Powerpoint and ability to use range of databases Organised, good time management Able to work independently and as part of a team Discreet, confidential and reliable Benefits and Additional Information Why Work With Us? At Aurora Summerfields, you'll be part of a passionate, supportive team that puts children first. You'll have the opportunity to grow professionally while helping pupils thrive in a setting that celebrates individuality and progress. What's on offer? Training and Development Within Aurora, we strongly believe that learning and development should not be limited to just the children and young people we support. We offer wide range of programmes and opportunities to all our employees to improve your skills and further your career. Save money on your bills With the cost of living rising we have a fantastic benefit through Perkbox to help with cutting costs and help make your money go further. Perkbox is a free app for you to use on the go wherever you are. You can get deals and discounts to save money on things like your weekly food bill, phone plans, internet, eating out, gym memberships, insurance and more. You can also use Perkbox for our cycle to work scheme and car scheme. Competitive Pay and Reward Every year we compare the market rates of pay and rewards to insure they are comparable or better to other similar organisations. We also offer Enhanced Annual Leave, Company Sick Pay, Enhanced Pension and Life Assurance. UK Health Cash Plan This plan can help cover your day to day healthcare expenditure such as optician and dental bills. You and your children are covered on this plan and you can also choose to upgrade and add a partner to enjoy the benefits with you. Employee Assistance Programme Your health and wellbeing is very important to us and we have support available on a wide variety of issues, helping you with online tools, information and via a freephone counselling service available 24/7. Refer a friend for £1,000 We'll reward you for recommending friends and family to come and join the company ( terms apply) How to apply? Please complete an online application form in full, remembering to include all employment and education details. If you need any assistance or would like any more information please contact Emma in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at